Emergency Services & Useful Telephone Numbers in Bangkok, Thailand

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Emergency Services & Useful Telephone Numbers in Bangkok, Thailand

National Emergency Numbers

Note: to ensure you can speak to an English-speaking operator call the Tourist Police or in the case of an accident, an ambulance service from one of the many international hospitals in Thailand.

Useful Numbers & Helplines in Bangkok

Bangkok Private Ambulances (English speaking)

Some of the numbers below are for a central reception, where there will be an English-speaking person able to call an ambulance.

Bangkok Private Hospitals (Emergency Numbers)

Some of the numbers below are for a central reception, where there will be an English-speaking person able to organise appropriate help.

Thai Government Hospitals

All doctors will speak English in government hospitals and the standard of care is generally excellent, although waiting times can be long. In an emergency it is better to use a Thai speaker to call for an ambulance as it is by no means certain that the numbers below will get through to an English speaker.

Pharmacies

In general, pharmacies are open from 09:00-21:00, although some smaller pharmacies may be open before or after these times. There is more likely to be an English-speaking assistant in a pharmacy in a large department store or one of the many branches of Boots. 

For assistance outside these opening hours it is best to go to a hospital.

Blood Transfusion Services

Rhesus negative blood is not common in Thai people and foreigners may find it is in short supply if required. Below is a centre that carries a supply of RH Negative blood and also a volunteer service that keeps a register of donors.

• The National Blood Centre
  Tel: 02 252 1601
• Central Blood Register
  Tel: 09 068 8533

Further Information

• AngloINFO INFOrmation page Utilities – Emergency Service Numbers in Bangkok
• AngloINFO INFOrmation page Lost or Stolen Credit Cards & Mobile Phones